September 26-October 2 #oklaed News Brief

September 26

Oklahoma City Free Press

• All OKCPS athletic activities suspended due to rising COVID infections

NonDoc

• This week in coveducation: OKCPS raises alert level, state board discusses response

Enid News & Eagle

• 3 Enid elementary schools picked for new ESL teacher course program
  

Ponca City News

• Heroes in Education: Meghan Stafford

KFOR 4

• Mustang Public Schools requiring face coverings for all students starting Monday‍
  

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September 27

The Oklahoman

• The Dream Clock: Foundation for OKC schools says listening to community vital to changing lives
  

KSLA 12

• School district switches to virtual classes this week
  

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September 28

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma City metro area schools
• Consistency a challenge for Oklahoma schools in COVID-19 era
• Here’s what we know about COVID-19 in Oklahoma City metro area schools
  

Tulsa World

• Webster High School could be added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021
  

Journal Record

• Stillwater parents sue school district over remote learning
  

Chickasha Express-Star

• Two Chickasha students awarded scholarships from OKC Community Foundation
  

KJRH 2

• Tulsa Public Schools to discuss district's future in special meeting
  

KFOR 4

• Norman Public Schools begins in-person classes for some students
• Stillwater parents ask for injunction to move forward with in-person learning
  

KOCO 5

• Metro school districts implementing stricter COVID-19 guidelines
• Students, parents protest Putnam City Schools’ decision to cancel sports due to COVID-19 protocols

FOX 25

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County receives $100,000 grant

PR Newswire

• Scientific Games congratulates Oklahoma lottery on topping $1 billion in contributions to K-12 education‍
  

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September 29

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma high school sports: Putnam City students, coaches say ‘let us play’ amid COVID shutdown

Tulsa World

• In possible first for Oklahoma, Stillwater parents file suit over distance learning‍‍‍
• National Blue Ribbon Schools: Two from northeast Oklahoma named to 2020 list
• Carrie Underwood donates $100K in supplies to help her hometown Oklahoma school district during pandemic
• House panel weighs school discipline and student needs
• Muskogee Public Schools announces another COVID-19 case
  

Owasso Reporter

• Owasso students receive Oklahoma City Community Foundation scholarships
  

Enid News & Eagle

• 2 more COVID-19 cases reported at Coolidge
  

KOCO 5

• Norman students to protest district's decision to return to in-person learning
• Local organization awarded $100K to help students learn amid pandemic
• Data shows surge in COVID-19 cases among children since school year began
  

News 9

• Oklahoma schools experiencing shortage of substitute teachers
  

KXII 12

• 4 Kingston high school students positive for COVID-19
  

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September 30

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma City Public Schools announces return to campus plans
• Achievers: CareerTech awards
  

Tulsa World

• TPS urgently working to locate 'disconnected' students during distance learning
• Schools sometimes have to "find a lug wrench" to keep rolling during pandemic, says educator
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Editorial: 3 Enid schools to participate in training to help ESL students achieve

OK Policy

• School meals are a lifeline for Oklahoma families. P-EBT extends that lifeline to ensure children get the food they need.

Lawton Constitution

• Baker studies OK schools’ response to COVID
  

Hugo News

• Boswell teachers, administrator honored
  

Oklahoma Watch

• How Oklahoma’s broken ACT commitment is impacting seniors
  

Norman Transcript

• PPE crowdfunding for Norman teachers launched by parents
  

KFOR 4

• Western Heights parents and teachers plead with school board to listen to them amid their outrage about district decisions‍
• Donors supply free fall camps to Oklahoma children in need
• FFA chapters receive STEM grants from Devon Energy
• 364 Piedmont students quarantined, some parents still sending kids to school

KXII 12

• Kingston High School temporarily moves online for COVID-19

FOX 25

• 3 former Ponca City wrestling coaches accused of inappropriate behavior with teens

Public Radio Tulsa

• Oklahoma State Department of Education moving forward with plans for spring state testing
• TPS says it's reduced 'disconnected' students on distance learning from 20% to 5%
  

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October 1

The Oklahoman

• Three former Ponca City coaches charged with sexual offenses involving students
• 'Deeply concerning" investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools released
  

Tulsa World

• Epic Charter Schools: Improper transfers, chronic misreporting found by state auditor's investigation
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Resources are available for homeless and displaced kids

OSDE

• Hofmeister announces school grants totaling $15.2 million

Oklahoma Watch

• State auditor concerned Epic funding ‘not getting to students’
  

Journal Record

• State audit raises concerns about Epic Charter Schools
  

KJRH 2

• State auditor conducts audit investigation into Epic Charter Schools
  

KFOR 4

• What’s next for Epic? Metro trial lawyer not convinced Epic Charter Schools will face any criminal charges
  

KOCO 5

• Special investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools reveals ‘very disappointing’ findings, state auditor says
  

News 9

• Oklahoma Dept. Of Education awarded $15.2 million in grants
  

KXII 12

• Kingston High School goes online after 5 band students contract COVID
  

KGOU

• Teacher testing becoming available across Oklahoma

KOSU

• COVID testing for teachers available across Oklahoma‍‍‍

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Ooctober 2

The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma lawmakers sound off on scathing state audit of Epic Charter Schools
  

Tulsa World

• Arvest Bank to conduct annual `We Love Teachers' campaign in October‍